STUDY OF HISTOPATHOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF ORAL LESIONS IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, CIMS (5 YEARS RETROSPECTIVE)

Abstract

Background: Oral cavity is a common site for non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions, most are asymptomatic, but lesion like squamous cell carcinoma leads to cosmetic disgurement and mental trauma to the patient. Early diagnosis of premalignant and malignant lesion improves the accuracy of diagnosis and early management. Aim: To study Histopathological Spectrum of Oral cavity Lesions on the basis of type, age, sex and site distribution. Material and methods: A retrospective study was carried out in a pathology department of Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS), Bilaspur, (C.G.) for oral lesion during the time period of Jan 2016 to Dec 2020. Study includes total 275 cases, 650 blocks and 720 stained histopathology slides ( H and E stained). Data like age, sex, site of lesion was collected from histopathological register. Result: Total 275 cases of oral cavity lesions were studied in which were 188 (68.36%) male and 87 (31.64%) were female. Included age group from 6 years to 85 years, out of 275 cases 162 (58.91%) Malignant lesions, 64 (23.27%) non-neoplastic lesions, 31 (11.27%) Benign lesions, 18 (06.55%) premalignant lesions. Buccal mucosa was most common site for oral lesion followed by tongue and lips. Most common lesion was squamous cell carcinoma followed by pyogenic granuloma and inammatory lesions. Conclusion: In our study squamous cell carcinoma is most common malignant lesion of oral cavity . Clinical diagnosis is not enough for determination of the nature of lesion. Histopathological evaluation is important tool for diagnosis of the lesion in premalignant and early stages so we can prevent mental and psychological trauma to the patient